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Vital Signs: Blood Pressure Blood pressure is measured by listening for Karotkoff's sounds as the blood surges through the arteries. blood pressure • how to take a blood pressure • bp • systolic • diastolic
Hypertension Hypertension, or high blood pressure, usually does not show symptoms. Blood pressure check, along with changes in diet and lifestyle, are therefore important. hypertension • blood pressure check • heart attack & stroke • sphygmomanometer reading • atherosclerosis of arteries
Bolstering Your Blood Pressure Maintaining healthy blood pressure is an important aspect of healthy living. As we age, our blood pressure may begin to rise. This silent killer can be managed effectively with a combination of diet, exercise and stress reduction. Failer to do so can result in a serious compromise of our over all health. This article gives you good, pratical advice on how to bolster healthy blood pressure. blood pressure • stress reduction • exercise • emotions • meditation
Physics of Blood Pressure Blood pressure readings are a fundamental diagnostic tool for health care professionals. What is the physics behind blood pressure? blood pressure • physics • systolic blood pressure • diastolic blood pressure • high blood pressure
Heart Failure Meds Maybe you should be taking cheaper heart medication. A new study suggests that one of the oldest and least expensive medications could keep you out of the hospital. heart disease • medication • big pharma • cheaper • hospital stay
Spinal Alignment And Hypertension A keen physician noticed that many of his hypertensive patients decreased their high blood pressure by visiting their chiropractor. high blood pressure and the neck • bllod pressure and neck alignment • blood pressure and neck adjustments • high blood pressure and neck alignment • c1 vertebrae hypertension
Alzheimer's Disease: Prevention Strategies Reducing the risk based on genetic predisposition, vascular and lifestyle factors may hold the key to successful prevention of progressive loss of memory and faculties. alzheimer's disease prevention • canadian consensus conference on dementia • apolipoprotein e gene (apoe) • sortilin-related receptor 1 gene(sorl1) • hypertension
Hypertension Hypertension, a serious medical disorder, affects more than 60 million Americans in the United States as well as people in other industrialized nations. This is an overview of the disease, providing key elements, risk factors, and what can be done to help control it. hypertension • high blood pressure • ace-inhibitors • calcium channel blockers • risk factors
Congestive Heart Failure There are many causes for congestive heart failure, but the treatment is always aimed at keeping the heart stable. Find out more about living with a weakening heart. congestive heart failure • heart failure • difficulty breathing • leg swelling • weight gain
Thyroid Hormone and Heart Disease - Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) was first identified as a problem with the heart and the vascular system. hyperthyroidism • heart disease • cardiovascular • palpitations • cardiac arrythmias
High Blood Pressure Once hypertension starts it usually lasts a lifetime. This article will show simple ways to help prevent or control high blood pressure. high blood pressure • hypertension • blood pressure • high • systolic
More on the Heart More basic facts concerning the heart and its health. A discussion of heart attack victims and the medications now being used to prolong life and its quality ace inhibitors • digoxin • angiotensin • diuretics • amiodarone
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Every pregnant woman should know the signs and symptoms of pregnancy induced hypertension and how to possibly prevent it. pregnancy • induced • hypertension • birth • high
Exercise with Hypertension What is Hypertension and what recommendations are there for exercise? hypertension • blood pressure • exercise • acsm
Strawberry Facts and Easy Berry Pie Recipe Here are some interesting facts about strawberries and an easy recipe for strawberry pie. strawberry facts • strawberry pie recipe • easy strawberry pie • kids recipe • quick strawberry pie recipe
Battle of the Booze: New Medications Researchers find new medications to combat alcohol abuse as well as to reduce the physical, mental and social symptoms among alcoholics fighting their addiction. alcoholism • alcohol abuse • alcohol addiction • topiramate • naltrexone
Calorie Restriction Long known to increase longevity, calorie restriction has recently been found to prevent autoimmune disease and improve health. calorie restriction • autoimmune • autoimmune disease • aging • cytokine
Hyperthyroidism in Cats Hyperthyroidism in cats is a common diagnosis that is rarely seen in dogs. hyperthyroid • hyperthyroidism • hyperthroid disease • hyperthyroidism in cats • hyperthyroid cat
Medications Improving Bone & Joint Outcomes Bone & Joint diseases are among the most painful and debilitating that afflict people. The battle against the ravages of these diseases continues and recent pharmaceutical and medical breakthroughs offer hope for a less painful future for the patients. rheumatoid arthritis • osteoarthritis • celecoxib • rofecoxib • arave
Active Kids Avoid Hypertension A study published by the American Heart Association proves the benefits of childhood exercise by showing active kids have lower blood pressure. childhood hypertension • hypertension treatment • lower blood pressure • children's exercise • high blood pressure
Here's To Your Health! Studies show that pets cane be the best medicine! stress • pets • animal-human bond
How to Lower Blood Pressure If your blood pressure reading is "elevated", don't panic. Instead, consider it a wake-up call to improve your health before it's too late. elevated blood pressure • high blood pressure • hypertension • lowering blood pressue • how to lower blood pressure
Meditation Might Improve CV Health Learning to meditate deeply might be the answer to controlling high blood pressure, according to researchers who analysed 107 studies on stress reduction and meditation. transcendental meditation to lower blood pressure • meditation and cv health • tm as effective as diet or exercise • transcendental meditation effective in lowering hi • meta-analysis of meditation and relaxation studies
Thyroid Disease Cardiac changes occur in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. A new study shows that mild subclinical hypothyroidism doubles the risk of congestive heart failure. hyperthyroidism • hypothyroidism • autoimmune • thyroid disease • thyrotoxicosis
Tips for Successful Dieting From how wearing a pedometer can help to choosing starch over sugar to how many carbs per day you really need, what the experts are now saying about successful dieting. new in weight loss • resistant starch • daily carb intake • how many carbs per day • fitness pedometers
Alternative Therapies on the Horizon Alternative therapies are being proven to benefit the health and wellness of an individual when used in consortium with modern medicine according to the Prince of Wales, Harvard, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). harvard • prince charles • national institute of health • nih • alternative medicine
Does Drinking Coffee Make You Fat? People usually drink coffee for the jolting perk the caffeine buzz coffee is famous for, but did you know that coffee can actually rob you of energy and make you fat? coffee makes you fat • coffee as a drug • weight gain • caffeinated beverages • hypothyroidism
Energy Drinks--Good, Bad or Ugly? Energy drinks are widely used, having become a part of people's daily routines. Are these beverages really safe? What are the downsides? energy drink • caffeine • caffeinated drink • caffeinated beverage • caffeine side effects
Heart Murmurs and Valvular Disease Heart murmurs are often a sign of diseased heart valves or other cardiac disease. What does a physician hear when evaluating murmurs? heart murmurs • valvular disease • aortic stenosis • aortic regurgitation • mitral stenosis
Obesity - part 3 The Aggressive Approach Part 3 in the series on Obesity. This addresses the approach to obesity that inclues drugs, Very Low Calorie Diets and sugrery. Do these approaches work? obesity • very low calorie diets • low calorie dieting • surgery • pharmacological approaches
Seasonal Allergy Relief Herbal relief for seasonal allergies. herbal remedies • botanical • holistic • allergies • colds
Systemic Lupus Advances With early diagnosis and treatment, as well as lifestyle changes, the outcome for patients with systemic lupus has improved considerably over the last few years. sle • systemic lupus erythematosus • lupus • lupus disorders • autoimmune
Massage at the Office Can Massage Therapy improve work production and boost employee morale in the office? Is bodywork the answer to absenteeism and occupational stress? corporate massage therapy • bodywork for workplace stress • chair massage at the office • therapeutic touch for employees • improve work productivity with massage
Stress and Pregnancy The impact of stress upon pregnancy and practical stress reduction techniques. stress • pregnancy • prenatal • antenatal
Two Key Indicators of Recovery and Restoration: Your Heart Rate and Your Blood Pressure Two key medical indicators of whether or not you are overtraining and heading for illness, and whether or not you have let your body recover enough so that it benefits from the training runs you do, rather than be destoyed by your efforts. These are your heart rate (pulse) and your blood pressure, so you need to know haow and where to measure them - and where to buy what you will need! |
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